Post Date: 10 December 2018
Kuba Over Skirt – Barkcloth – DR Congo
1970′-1980′. Raffia vinifera fibers and bark. Approximately cm. 55,0 x cm. 160,0 (21.65″ x 62.99″). Excellent conditions, rare item.
This bark cloth is made by beating a layer just under the bark until it’s not thin and pliableis and is the central area of the long prom dresses for decoration and added prestige. This piece is painted generally Kuba geometric patterns.